Day 40 - verb practice Flashcards
auf.heben…to pick up. HOB AUF, AUFGEHOBEN
an.machen…to turn on
*This can be used like in English to say that you are attracted to someone.
aus.machen…to turn off
*Ausmachen has many possible translations. The literal translation to make out can help to derive the other translations:
to be able to see,
to bother someone,
to make a difference,
to be about,
to add up to,
to agree.
auf.machen…to open
*You’ve already learned öffnen (to open), aufmachen is more casual.
zu.machen…to close
*You’ve already learned schließen (to close), zumachen is more casual.
ein.laden…to invite LUD EIN, EINGELADEN
lädt ein
auf.wachen…to wake up
zusammen.binden…to tie up. BAND ZUSAMMEN, ZUSAMMENGEBUNDEN
bindet
klingen…to sound KLANG, GEKLUNGEN
stimmen…to be right, to vote (when used with a pronoun)
*Stimmen is most often used to say that something is correct. If used with a pronoun, it means to vote.
- I am picking up the pieces.
Ich hebe die Stücke auf.
- He is turning the light on.
Er macht das Licht an.
- She is turning the light off.
Sie macht das Licht aus.
- They are opening the door.
Sie machen die Tür auf.
- We are closing the door.
Wir machen die Tür zu.